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Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese & mega munch

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Dairy
  • Peanut
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. TartrazineHigh concernSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Sunset yellow FCFHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. Indigotine / indigo carmineModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  5. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  6. Sulphur dioxideModerate concernSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Pepperoni50%No flag
  • Pork25%No flag›
  • Sea salt12.5%No flag›
  • Less than 2% of6.3%No flag
  • Liquid pepperoni seasoning3.1%No flag
  • Natural spices3.1%No flag
  • Paprika3.1%No flag›
  • Natural hickory smoke flavor1.6%No flag›
  • Turbinado sugar0.8%No flag
  • Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
  • Microbial culture0.4%No flag
  • Mega munch25%No flag
  • Peanuts12.5%No flag›
  • Raisins6.3%No flag›
  • Raisins3.1%No flag›
  • Sunflower1.6%No flag›
  • Canola oil1.6%No flag›
  • Milk chocolate chips3.1%No flag
  • Milk chocolate1.6%No flag
  • Sugar0.8%No flag›
  • Cocoa butter0.4%No flag›
  • Cocoa paste0.2%No flag
  • Whole milk powder<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya lecithin<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Vanilla<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • ColourNo flag
  • Fd&c red 40 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow 6 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c yellow 6 · E110High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Fd& c yellow 5 lakeNo flag
  • Fd and c blue 2 lakeNo flag
  • Fd&c blue 1 lakeNo flag
  • Gum arabic · E414No flag
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Confectioner's glazeNo flag
  • Peanut paste1.6%No flag
  • Peanuts0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Palm kernel oil0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup solids<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Reduced minerals whey<0.1%No flag
  • Contains 2% and less of saltNo flag
  • VanillinNo flag›
  • Artificial flavouringNo flag
  • Soya lecithinNo flag›
  • Pineapple1.6%No flag›
  • Pineapple0.8%No flag›
  • Sugar0.4%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.2%No flag
  • Sulfur dioxide · E2200.2%Moderate

    Sulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

  • Mozzarella cheese25%No flag
  • Pasteurised milk12.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments6.3%No flag
  • Salt3.1%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.6%No flag›
  • Enzyme1.6%No flag›
  • Tartrazine (E102)High

    Southampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

  • Allura red AC (E129)High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Indigotine / indigo carmine (E132)Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.

  • Brilliant blue FCF (E133)Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

Show original label text

Pepperoni (pork, sea salt, less than 2% of: liquid pepperoni seasoning (natural spice extractives, extractives of paprika, natural hickory smoke flavor), turbinado sugar, natural flavoring, starter culture); mega munch (dry roasted peanuts, raisins (raisins, sunflower or canola oil), milk chocolate pieces [milk chocolate {sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk powder, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla, sugar, artificial color (fd&c red 40 lake, fd&c yellow 6 lake, fd&c yellow 6, fd& c yellow 5 lake, fd & c blue 2 lake, fd&c blue 1 lake), gum arabic, corn syrup, confectioner's glaze], peanut butter flavored chips [partially defatted peanuts, sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel & soybean oils, corn syrup solids, dextrose, reduced minerals whey (milk), contains 2% or less of salt, vanillin (an artificial flavor) soy lecithin], dried pineapple [pineapple, sugar, citric acid and sulfur dioxide]); mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, vinegar, enzymes).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Dairy, Peanut, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
  • Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Indigotine / indigo carmineSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sulphur dioxideSulphite preservative; can trigger asthma/allergic-type reactions, especially in asthmatics.

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